Amazon Criticised For Plan To Put Workers In Cages; E-Commerce Giant Claims It Will Keep Them Safe in The Warehouse

E-commerce giant Amazon has been criticised after a 2016 patent to place its employees in cages inside their warehouse has surfaced online. But as terrible as the idea sounds, the company claims that the so-called cages were proposed only to keep the employees safe. They were meant to be used for navigation in the warehouse, which also houses dangerous machines. The cage, described as “human transport device” will function as an enclosure, keeping the workers protected from a potentially unsafe environment populated by machines.

I worked in a steel factory for 2 summers. All the machines could crush me in a milliseconds. I wore literal leashes that limited movement of my arms when a machine was active. If it malfunctioned while I was changing parts, leashes would've ripped my body out to save my life.

Considering that warehouses can be a potentially dangerous environment for human beings, a cage-like structure will help them steer clear of any freak accidents involving automated machines. Dave Clark added that the company has developed a more humane solution – a vest that staff can wear which immediately deactivates any machines in the vicinity.